Hurricane Lowell emergency relief · Kauaʻi

Kauaʻi takes careof Kauaʻi.

Priced Out of Kauaʻi by Lowell supports the local businesses that help make our island home, and the families who depend on them.

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Where the program stands

Three stages, in order

We share resources now, learn the scope of business needs next, and only open applications once the Board has approved a written, fair process.

STAGE 1 OF 3Underway

Immediate Community Response

Verified emergency resources, community coordination, volunteers, in-kind support and available relief.

STAGE 2 OF 3Underway

Business Needs Assessment

Kauaʻi business owners complete the business-needs census with HI Risk Management so we can understand the scope of need.

STAGE 3 OF 3Not yet open

Application, Verification & Awards

Opens only after the Board approves a written policy, eligibility, verification, award criteria and payment process.

Feed the Community

Kauaʻi takes care of Kauaʻi, one plate at a time

Our volunteers cook together, pack plates, and share free meals with neighbors along Kauaʻi's shores. Watch the reel — then come lend a hand.

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Feed the Community volunteers standing together with trays of shared food

Feed the Community volunteers sharing shakas after a beachside meal distribution

Volunteers plating hot meals at a Feed the Community service on Kauaʻi

Plates of rice, chili and chicken ready to serve at a community meal

Community Membership

Membership that lifts local businesses, ʻohana, and community needs

Community Membership is free, and it is how neighbors power this work — showing up for local shops, lending hands at Feed the Community meal days, helping plan the Holiday Fair, and keeping Kauaʻi connected when times get hard. One sign-up, and you'll know about every volunteer call, event, and update first.

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For local businesses

Members volunteer, spread the word, and show up for the local shops and vendors that make Kauaʻi home.

For ʻohana

Members bring neighbors and families together — from beachside meal days to the Holiday Fair.

For community needs

Members help spot needs early and share verified resources with the people who need them most.

Ways to help

Help keep Hawaiʻi local

Give

Donations support every Kamalama program — immediate community response, Feed the Community meal days, the Holiday Fair, and Hurricane Lowell recovery.

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Join as a Community Member

Free sign-up for updates, events, donated resources, and future volunteer opportunities.

Kamalama Holiday Fair

Local vendors, ʻohana food, keiki fun, and holiday cheer — Saturday, December 26, 2026, 10:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Event & vendor info

Transparency & impact

Updated every Sunday

Every Sunday we post verified figures: funds raised, processing and fundraising costs, funds available for the program, and census progress. After awards begin, we add funds distributed and businesses assisted.

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First update: Sunday, October 18, 2026

Total funds raised	—
Processing & fundraising expenses	—
Net funds available for the program	—

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Our promise

“Kauaʻi takes care of Kauaʻi — every Sunday, in plain numbers, for everyone to see.”